Rough weather in Foveaux Strait has hammered muttonbird fledglings, with many blown ashore on southland beaches.
Department of Conservation officer Andy Cox urged people finding the stranded birds to leave them on the beach, or put them in the shelter of driftwood or sand dunes.
Herald Feature: Conservation and Environment
Muttonbird fledglings hit in Foveaux Strait
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